[The following is from someone who has helped run Programming at Arisia before, but not recently.]
Tracks are mostly an internal way of organizing the programming, and trying to make sure we are really having something for at least most people. Tracks are generally coordinated by a Track Manager, who typically has a deeper focus on a particular topic, and looks at all panels on that topic during the brainstorming and early planning stages, often making recommendations for panelists in their area.
Once the con opens, the tracks are considerably less important, and are generally omitted from publications due to space constraints.
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Date: 2011-01-21 10:02 am (UTC)Tracks are mostly an internal way of organizing the programming, and trying to make sure we are really having something for at least most people. Tracks are generally coordinated by a Track Manager, who typically has a deeper focus on a particular topic, and looks at all panels on that topic during the brainstorming and early planning stages, often making recommendations for panelists in their area.
Once the con opens, the tracks are considerably less important, and are generally omitted from publications due to space constraints.